CVE-2011-2987 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the ANGLE WebGL implementation, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2987?
CVE-2011-2987 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 18 Aug 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine (ANGLE), as used in the WebGL implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 5, Thunderbird before 6, SeaMonkey 2.x before 2.3, and possibly other products might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2987?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2987?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-2987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2987 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcmp-g8vf-9cw9.